I’m trying to get my wife to start a blog, because she’s helped so many people with diabetes.

I NEVER thought that I would say this, but … my wife is smarter than me.

Almost 2 years ago my wife bought a diabetes book (titled “death to Diabetes”) about super foods and lost 27 pounds. More importantly, her average BS went down to 87.4 and a1c to 5.1% and her doctor took her off the diabetic medication. But, he says she’ll be back on medication in a year or so.

When a friend asked her how she lost so much weight and got off her meds, she told her and helped her until her friend had lost 15 pounds and her doctor reduced her meds. Then, my wife helped her aunt, and then a neighbor down the street.

Anyhow, I felt that I had nothing to lose, so, I listened to my wife and tried this man’s super foods and raw food diet program. He calls it his “Death to Diabetes” wellness program, but the title doesn’t make sense, does it? My wife says it does to her, but not to me. But, maybe I shouldn’t complain, because my BS average went down to 85.6, my a1c to 4.9%, and I LOST 37 POUNDS in about 5 months [my wife is jealous ]

The author (Dewayne Mcculley) almost DIED from a diabetic coma, his book is well-written and very thorough — he believes in raw food dieting, juicing, etc., and explains step by step what to do. It’s so simple!

I was a little afraid of raw foods, I think because of the “bland” taste. But this author provides a lot of cool tips about how to make Brussel sprouts and broccoli taste sweet but still healthy for you! And, it works! I always hated Brussel sprouts because they’re so BITTER, but not anymore!

The author is an engineer. He breaks down the medical jargon and explains how diabetes really works, and why some diets won’t work, and why certain foods are necessary for blood glucose stabilization. He also explains all the myths about diabetes.

p.s. I am so happy to be off the diabetic drugs! AND I FEEL GREAT! So does my wife. I wish she would do what many of you are doing. But, she thinks it’s hard, and a lot of work.

p.s. It’s been more than a year now, and my wife’s doctor is surprised that she hasn’t had to go back on medication. He’s trying to convince her to take a low dose to be on safe side.
(Does that make sense to anyone? — doesn’t to me or my wife).

Sincerely,
Richard

My blog is mainly about affiliate marketing and other stuff, but every once in awhile I pop a post in about diabetes, being type II, and some things I’ve learned, as well as some problems I have (like not being able to break my sugar addiction; sigh,…). Still, I like the idea that, for me, I can talk about everything else, other interests I have, and still feel that I have a platform to talk about issues that affect diabetics. I also have a Facebook group for diabetics, which gives me another outlet if I choose to go that route.

So, please keep writing about diabetes, and Allison, I’ll be intrigued to see which direction you end up going in.

I suppose it’s possible that doing so much on a daily basis related to db can be a way to try to feel in control of something that’s actually extremely painful and difficult emotionally. But, as you say, it’s a way to stay sane. I’m surprised that after my 28 years with db, I’m still so comforted to check in with your blog.

Meanwhile, here’s a fabulous documentary film coming out abt living with diabetes (made by a type 1), and I just had to share it: bloodandhoney.com. I learned abt it on the cover of Diabetes Health this month. It’s kind of a nice antidote to the downer db stories we hear in the news these days.

But back to Amy – you rock. Keep on rocking. We’ll be rolling with you!

But I’m still very active on a few diabetes lists. When I was first diagnosed and despondent, I found an online mentor who pointed me in the right direction when doctors didn’t. (I.E. the infamous ADA diet). And in her memory — she died of cancer a few years ago — I’m doing the same for other diabetics down the line.

But how can I explain to them how important it is to me to be involved with other PWDs in this way? They don’t “get” what diabetes does to my life every day — with or without the blogging — and how much the writing actually helps.

Charles Martin, DDS
Founder, Dentistry for Diabetics

Okay, full disclosure: my job as editor of Diabetic Living magazine means I do get paid to write about diabetes. But I also do plenty of diabetes writing in which the only pay is satisfaction. And that’s what I so value and enjoy from the thousands of bloggers and online community members, paid and unpaid, who have a passion for spreading the word, the hope, and the truth about all types of diabetes.

When I took this job, I worried that living with diabetes and writing about diabetes would be too much, too often. It’s not (most days, and especially when I’m comfortably in the 70-120 mg/dl range. Hah!).

There’s so much to know and learn about this complex, lifelong condition–and so much grassroots wisdom from the millions of people gracefully, humorously, wisely, stupidly, reluctantly, whole-heartedly, precisely, casually, meaningfully living with diabetes. Thanks, guys.

I’m a personal finance blogger (Uncommon-Cents.net) but my online friends encouraged me to start a diabetes and exercise blog (which is in its infancy) at Athletic-Diabetic.com. I don’t know if/when I’ll get tired of blogging about diabetes, but the fact is that I’m finding it challenging, cathartic, and today two people told me they’re getting something out of reading it. Don’t know if that does it, but I’d like to let you folks know that someone appreciates reading blogs about diabetes–actually, more than just one someone!